ASVMEB December 17, 2018 Minutes

VICTORIA WHITMORE
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ~-

DOUGLAS A. DUCEY
- GOVERNOR -

ARIZONA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
1740 W. ADAMS ST., STE. 4600 #@ PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007
PHONE: (602) 364-1-PET w# FAX: (G02) 364-1039

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MINUTES
SPECIAL TELEPHONIC BOARD MEETING
December 17, 2018
Board Room A, at 8:30 a.m.
1740 W. Adams Street, Board Room A
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Members Present Telephonically: Mr. Jim Loughead, Dr. Sarah Heinrich, Dr. J. Greg Byrne, Ms.
Jessica Creager, Ms. Nikki Frost, CVT, Dr. Darren Wright, and Ms. Jane Soloman.

Members Absent: Dr. Christina Bertch, Dr. Robyn Jaynes

Staff and Legal Counsel Present: Ms. Victoria Whitmore, Executive Director; Ms. Sunita Krishna,
Assistant Attorney General (AAG)

1. CALL TO ORDER

Roll call: Ms. Whitmore at 8:30 a.m.

ll. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF PREVIOUS ACTIONS

1. Combined cases 15-77 and 15-103; Combined cases 18-26, 18-56 and 18-57: In Re:
Refaat Ishak, DVM. Board may review, discuss, and take action on proposed
amendment to consent agreement resolving all of the referenced cases.

After discussion and consideration, a motion was made by Dr. Wright and seconded by Dr.
Heinrich to approve an amendment to the consent agreement offered to Dr. Ishak that
would require him to refer to a licensed veterinarian rather than another full service
veterinary practice, as applicable. Motion passed unanimously.

Ill. REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE, REFERRALS AND OTHER BUSINESS

1. Board may review, discuss, and take action on approval of veterinary license pending
receipt of license fee.
a. Logan Hille(R)
Item pended to a future date.

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2. Board may review, discuss, and take action on approval of veterinary technician
certification pending receipt of certificate fee.
Courtney Andrews
Joy Blanchard
Ashley Cathey
Amanda Esposito
Sarah Gerber
Christyn Glisan
Alec Hubka
Kathleen Jewell
Rebecca Konecny
Taylor McEuven
m. Madeline Richerson
n. Julie Schwartz
o. Christina Sims
After discussion and consideration, a motion was made by Dr. Wright and seconded by Dr.
Heinrich to approve certification for Items 2.a through 2.0 pending receipt of certificate
fee. Motion passed unanimously.

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3. Board may review, discuss, and take action on denial of certified veterinary technician
certificate, if applicable.
. Izamary Chavez
. Emma Floyd
. Dennis Gieck
. Alyssa Glenn
. Edgar McMahon
Georgian Martinez
. Kathryn Roberts
. Celestina Salt

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After discussion and consideration, a motion was made by Dr. Wright and seconded by
Dr. Heinrich to deny the above certified technician applicants that failed the State exam
and/or VINE and authorize Ms. Whitmore to represent the Board if a settlement
conference is requested with her authority limited to denial of certification. Motion passed
unanimously.

4. Board may review, discuss, and take action on Continuing Education waiver from:
a. Michael Cook, DVM
After discussion and consideration, a motion was made by Dr. Wright and seconded by
Dr. Heinrich to approve Dr. Cook’s CE waiver request and give him an additional 6
months to July 1, 2019 to complete the required CE for veterinary licensure pursuant to
R3-11-405 (B) (1). The CE can only be used for the current renewal cycle. Motion passed
unanimously.

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IV. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Veterinary License(s)
1. Aguilar, Roberto (E)
2. Bergman, Robert (S)
3. Breshears, Lee (S)
4. Itule, Denise (E)

B. Approval to take the Veterinary State Exam
1. Migliati, Elton (R)

C. Approval of Temporary Permit(s)
1. Kaplan, Megan

After discussion and consideration, a motion was made by Dr. Wright and seconded by
Dr. Heinrich to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
V. SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS

No current events.

VI. CALL TO PUBLIC

No member of the public wished to speak.

VII. ESTABLISHMENT OF FUTURE MEETING DATE

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
at 1740 W. Adams St., Board Room "A,” Phoenix, Arizona, 85007.

Vill. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Victoria Whitmore, Executive Director

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